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Can Independent Venues Survive the Rise of Live Nation?


Live Nation has become deeply embedded in the business of US live music, from ticketing and touring to venues. Now, after a major antitrust defeat, the fight is over whether breaking up the company could breathe new life into the independent music scene.

The Live Nation Empire That Music Fans Hate Is at Risk of a Break Up: https://bloom.bg/4ibwepg

Critics say the music giant at the center of an antitrust lawsuit is crowding out independent venues — and making it harder for new acts to break through.

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